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This 104 km route runs from Kansai International Airport to Uda, passing through Osaka and Nara. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamazoe Matono, Nara.
With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
Yamazoe Matono, Nara
While driving on the Yoshino-Murouji-Hari Line (Prefectural Route 28) from Hari toward Murou, I passed a waiting area marked “Baba Exit.” About 50–100 m ahead on the road I witnessed a large black animal crossing the road from right to left. It was cloudy but just after dawn, so it was somewhat bright and I could make out the animal’s color and size. The animal was entirely black and appeared to be about 1–1.5 m in body length from head to rump. Its fore and hind legs were very thick, and its overall impression was clearly different from deer, wild boar, or monkeys I have seen on the road before.
Uda Murou-Mukoji, Nara
While driving, a large dark shape crossed in front of me and at first I thought I had mistaken it, but it was clearly captured on the dashcam. From its size, color, manner of running, and the thickness of its legs, it was confirmed not to be a deer, wild boar, or monkey.
Uda Murou-Muyama, Nara
Peak activity at 4:00 with 2 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamazoe Matono, Nara.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 4:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 104 km route runs from Kansai International Airport to Uda, passing through Osaka and Nara. In the past 30 days, 3 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 1 of them. The latest sighting was reported 4 days ago near Yamazoe Matono, Nara. With activity this close, slow through forested stretches and stay alert at dawn and dusk when bears cross roads.
